farmers market cardi

Thursday, February 04, 2010

I received a comment this week that said, "Interesting blog. I'll come back whenever I am in the mood for headless portraits and cookie pics". I laughed out loud!I am SO happy this sweater is finished. I mentioned the finishing being a major problem for me with this project. I actually think that I would have mentally preferred if the shawl collar would have been in a category all to itself. You know what I mean? Because, by the time I make it to the FINISHING section of a pattern, I feel as if I am nearly finished. Not that I have another week (at least) to invest in a project. I know you know what I mean.

Other than that, this project was a dream. A lot of stockinette. Perfect.Of course, my favorite feature is the pocket. Keys, lens cap, phone. The yarn is seriously delicious and makes it super warm. I will get a lot of use out of it as a "coat".

And, oh! The silly putty came out with goo gone! (Thanks to all who suggested that.) My friend, Jan, recommended that I knit a swatch, stick silly putty to it, spray with goo gone, and wash. PERFECT idea. It worked, so I never had to give it another thought while knitting. Thank you, Jan.

What a weirdo! Who doesn't like cookies? And you in great sweaters, headless or not?! What if you didn't have a head? Did he ever think of that? What if you were like, the headless horseman or something? It's very discriminatory is what it is. So rude. In this day and age, too. Hmph..

Beautiful sweater. I love the way the patterned collar comes down to trim the pockets. How many hand knit sweaters do you have now Leslie? Do you wear them all the time? I have one that I knit for myself and I wear it often. I hope to knit more sweaters because I enjoy knitting them and they are wonderful to wear.

whom ever that was just didn't get it...the shots are about the project knitted not the wearer!What an idiot. Oh and by the way I have a BIG cookie monster in my house so I'm always looking for new cookie recipes. Keep them coming!

Wow! I love that sweater- I've never seen it before. For some reason it looks like it was knit with smaller yarn. I was so surprised when I read that the yarn is worsted on size 8s. Hmmmm... Maybe this sweater is in my future! I even have 4 skeins of that yarn in my stash..

Yay! ! I love goo gone - so glad it worked for you! This might just be my favorite knit of yours -really beautiful - I love pockets, too. I am going to scratch over "finishing" on my pattern and write "collar" - maybe it won't be so intimidating. Ok, girl, what's next for you?? Can't wait to see.

I love your headless pics because they are of beautiful sweaters!! Enjoy the cookies too. I really like your style and you have been an inspiration to me. I have many knitting projects I can't wait to do because of you! Thanks!

Looks really beautiful, lovely colour choice - have had my eye on this pattern - if I do get round to it I'll try to remember that when I get to finishing that bit is going to take some time - given that I always underestimate it anyway in my hope that the FO is close - quite some time!

Leslie, it looks fantastic! Knowing yours was done, I was inspired to get cranking on the collar. I'm 3/4 done with one side. With the snow in the forecast maybe I'll finish it so I can start wearing mine soon too.

It's so fabulous Leslie, looks gorgeous on your headless self. Funny, I didn't notice this much in the magazine but now that I see a real one I love it and can imagine wearing it a lot. Might have to re-visit..

wow, stunning work!! I love to come here to get inspired - so much so that I cast on for my first sweater a couple weeks ago and already knit a yoke. Sooner than I ever imagined I'll have a headless hand-knit sweater person on my blog - thanks to you!

Goo Gone is awesome. I would have been afraid it would stain. I'm so glad it worked for you because that is one beautiful knit. I cracked up when I read that comment about headless photos too. You look beautiful in that sweater (even without a head).

Your sweater looks great and I like your headless shots, in fact I may just have to copy them for my sweater photos. I had this pattern in my Ravelry queue, in fact I just tried to cast on to make one, but got frustrated with the invisible provisional cast on that I'd never done before. I decided I was too tired to start something new.

I just discovered your blog too, and I must say I love your headless photos and all the cookie shots. Its exactly what I need to pep me up, keep up the excellent job - PS all your knitting makes me very jelous!

I'm far to naive - I really don't see that that comment was mean. To me it was just a silly, funny comment. It's precisely the sort of thing I'd post without ever thinking anyone'd think I meant it as a negative. (It wasn't me btw!)

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